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Our Team

We are a passionate group of SLPs who love to work with toddlers, preschool and school-age where they feel most authentically themselves, at home or daycare! We are enthusiastic about using a play-based, developmental approach that focuses on our client's strengths.

More about each team member:

Alysha Watson (she/her)

Speech-Language Pathologist, M.Cl.Sc.

Alysha travels from Nobleton, Ontario to serve the following communities Monday to Friday:

  • Nobleton

  • Kleinburg

  • Bolton

  • North Richmond Hill (King & Bathurst area)

  • Virtual services available Ontario-wide

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Linguistics, Western University

  • Master of Clinical Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology), Western University

Clinical Areas of Focus:

  • Language skills

  • Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

  • Literacy development

  • Special interest in supporting autistic children

Alysha holds Level 201 certification in the DIR®/Floortime™ approach, an evidence-based, relationship-focused framework that supports children’s social, emotional, and communication development. This specialized training allows Alysha to tailor therapy to each child’s unique strengths, challenges, and interests—fostering meaningful connections and promoting growth through playful, individualized interactions.

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Professional Memberships and Associations:

  • Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)

  • Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

  • Member with the Hanen Centre (certified in It Takes Two to Talk)

Professional Development:

  • DIR®/Floortime™ Certified - Level 201

  • Introduction to Sensory Integration Difficulties

  • OSLA: Advanced Literacy Practices: Making it Happen (structured literacy intervention for SLPs)

  • SMARTER Intervention (structured literacy intervention) through Ascend Learning Centre

  • Foundations of AAC: An Interprofessional Course

  • Meaningful Speech Course (for the evaluation and treatment of Gestalt Language Processors)

  • Natural Language Acquisition in Autism: Echolalia to Self-Generated Language, Levels 1 & 2

Languages:

  • English

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Maternity Leave Notice:

Alysha Watson will be on maternity leave from October 1, 2025, with plans to return to work part-time in May 2026. During this period, Abi and Olivia will continue to provide part-time services for Diverse Learners. Alysha will begin accepting new clients again in Fall 2025. In March 2026, Alysha will open her waitlist for services.

Olivia Lazzaro (she/her)

Speech-Language Pathologist, M.H.Sc.

Olivia travels from Bolton, Ontario to the following communities on Sundays:

  • Bolton

  • Nobleton

  • Kleinburg

  • Virtual: Ontario-wide

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, York University

  • Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto

Clinical Areas of Focus:

  • Articulation and Phonology

Professional Memberships and Associations:​

  • Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)

  • Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

Professional Development:​

  • How clinical phonetics helps with target selection with speech and sound therapy (Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP)

  • How to prepare for speech therapy using the principals of motor learning (SLP Summit)

  • Feel more confident using minimal pairs (Rebecca Reinking)

Language:

  • English

Abinayaa (Abi) Kannan (she/her)

Speech-Language Pathologist, M.Sc.

Abi services clients on Saturdays:​

  • Virtual: Ontario-wide

Education:

  • Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

  • Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Clinical Areas of Focus:

  • Articulation and Phonology

  • Gestalt Language Processing

  • Language and Parent training

  • AAC

Professional Memberships and Associations:​

  • Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)

  • Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

  • Member of Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA)

  • Member with the Hanen centre (certified in More than Words)

Professional Development:​

  • Natural Language Acquisition professional training program (Communication Development centre)

  • Diagnosis and treatment of CAS using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) (Once upon a time foundation)

  • AVAZ certified Alternative and Augmentative Communication Professional

Languages:

  • Proficiency in both English and Tamil

  • Limited working proficiency in Hindi

Serving Nobleton, Kleinburg, King City and Bolton in home. Serving families across Ontario virtually.

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